More About Foolscap Origins

The Editor’s Note (June) regarding the origin of the word foolscap requires elaboration. Foolscap was a traditional paper size (most commonly 216 x 343 mm) used in Europe and the Commonwealth before the adoption of the international standard of A4 paper. In North America, foolscap is lined, legal-size paper. In South American countries, it is called oficio because it was used for official documents.

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